Hatchet by Gary Paulsen - Chapter One Quiz

What type of plane is Brian flying in?

• A glider

• A Cessna 406 bush plane

• A commercial jet

• A helicopter

What word does Brian associate with the events leading up to his flight?

• Mystery

• Journey

• Divorce

• Adventure

How does Brian feel when he first takes control of the plane?

• Terrified and anxious

• Confident and relaxed

• Bored and uninterested

• Excited and nervous

What does Brian do when the pilot lets him take control of the plane?

• He panics and screams

• He grips the controls tightly

• He falls asleep

• He refuses to touch the controls

What does Brian's mother give him for the trip?

• A book

• A map

• A compass

• A hatchet

What is Brian's father's profession?

• A teacher

• A mechanical engineer

• A lawyer

• A pilot

What does Brian recall about the court's decision regarding his living arrangements?

• He would live with his father year-round

• He would live with his mother year-round

• He would split time between his parents

• He would live with his grandparents

What does Brian think about the legal professionals involved in his parents' divorce?

• He admires them

• He is indifferent to them

• He dislikes them

• He is grateful to them

What does Brian notice about the pilot's condition before the heart attack?

• The pilot is eating

• The pilot is in pain

• The pilot is sleeping

• The pilot is singing

What is Brian's initial reaction when he realizes the pilot is having a heart attack?

• He calmly takes control

• He freezes in horror

• He calls for help

• He jumps out of the plane